A revealing overview of the issue of drug addiction, including the treatment and the active role of the family unit. Discover the influence of drugs over time, in an era in which everything is fast-paced and immediate. The perspective of Eduardo Kalina, a prestigious psychiatrist and addictions specialist, is essential for analyzing one of the most... more...

Learn Clinical Toxicology the Easy Way!
154 full-color flashcards teach you to recognize and treat drug overdoses and poisonings
The most fun, engaging, and effective way to learn clinical toxicology
Each card takes an illustrated approach to a particular syndrome or toxin reminding you of all you have to know
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The most trusted all-in-one overview of the biomedical and environmental aspects of toxicology--NOW more complete, up-to-date, and in full color
The world's leading and most authoritative textbook on poisons has more to offer students,toxicologists, and pharmacologists than ever before. Now in full color, and thoroughly revised, the eighth edition... more...

Over-two thirds of the US population is allergic to poison oak, poison ivy, or a related plant. These and many other common plants in homes, fields, and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. This illustrated book reviews the history, occurrence, classification, toxicity and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species. more...

This handbook will help veterinary clinicians and their staff to manage cases of poisoning in dogs and cats. It will also help answer enquiries about potential poisonings received from concerned pet owners. The content has been compiled from over 15 000 past cases referred to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service - a 24-hour information service... more...

Prominent contributors address issues regarding the toxicity of aluminum which causes an encephalopathy in renal dialysis patients and is also known to damage animals and plants via acid rain. Examines the chemistry and biology of aluminum compounds focusing on the evidence for and against aluminum's role in Alzheimer's disease. more...

Editor: Dr. Luis M Botana is professor of Pharmacology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. His group is a world leader in the development of new methods to monitor the presence of phycotoxins, having developed methods to date for saxitoxins, yessotoxin, pectenotoxin, ciguatoxins, brevetoxins, okadaic acid and dinophysistoxins Dr. Botana... more...

Clarkes Analysis of Drugs and Poisons is the definitive source of analytical data for drugs and poisons. This reference work has been completely revised and updated for the new edition, and comprises two volumes. Volume 1 has been greatly expanded from 31 to 44 chapters, providing extensive coverage of all methodology and analytical techniques.... more...